Transcend 40GB StoreJet 2.5 Portable HDD Review

I decided a couple of months back that I needed to find a good portable solution to backup data files for when traveling or rebuilding one of my many computer systems. After looking around, I found Transcend’s StoreJet 2.5. The StoreJet is actually an aluminum USB 2.0 case for 2.5" hard drives, but Transcend also offers it with a 40GB or 80GB HDD already installed. In this review, I’m going to be looking at the 40GB StoreJet.

For those of you that have not heard of Transcend, here is a description of the company.

Transcend Information. Inc. was founded in 1988 by Mr. Peter Shu and has its headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan. Our extensive product portfolio has grown to include over 2,000 memory modules of every type, flash memory cards, USB pen drives, portable HDDs, multimedia products, graphics cards and accessories. Transcend products are available for proprietary equipment, as well as for mass marketed PCs.

Transcend is a global company; with offices around the world we are able serve all the major markets and provide superior quality of service to our customers. Our offices were opened in The USA (1990), Germany (1992), The Netherlands (1996), Japan (1997), Hong Kong (2000), and China (2000). Transcend is a strategically integrated Hi-Tech company, not only do we design, develop, and manufacture our branded products, but we also market and sell our own devices. Transcend has a very successful retail store chain in Taiwan and after we launched our initial foray into e-commerce in May 2000 our on-line sales have grown exponentially.

Features

• USB Interface,True Plug and Play
• Compliant with USB2.0 specification and backwards-compatible with USB 1.1
• Powered by USB port
• 480Mbit/sec (60MB/sec) data transfer at full speed
• Supports up to 120GB 2.5" HDD (9.5mm)
• LEDs indicate power and data access
• Recommended operating temperture: 5°C(41°F) to 55°C(131°F)
• StoreJet Software includes PC Lock, Security HDD (2GB), My Documents, Mobile IE Favorites, Mobile Outlook Express and Address Book Editor.
• 2 year warranty

Specifications

• Size : 129mm x 79.9mm x 13mm
• Op. Voltage : DC 5V from USB port
• Op. Temperature : 5°C(41°F) to 55°C(131°F)
• LED Indicators : Green:Power On, Red:Data Access
• Weight : 88g (No HDD)

Package Contents

Included with the drive is a USB cable, USB power cable, carrying case, driver software, instruction manual and warranty card.